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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,318.60, 340,977.90 and 185,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,318.60, 340,977.90 and 185,328.20 is: 277,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,318.60 : 340,977.90 = 185,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,318.60/340,977.90 = 185,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,318.60x = 340,977.90 × 185,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,318.60x = 63,192,820,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,192,820,446.78/227,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,992.30

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